UAE cargo ship hijacked in 2010 freed by Somali pirates

A pirate commander in Somalia has announced a UAE cargo ship has been freed after being held... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, October 21 - 2012 at 02:44

Bahri reaches agreement with Aramco on merger deal

Saudi-based National Shipping Co (Bahri) has said it has reached an agreement with state oil... Read full article »
Saudi Arabia: Sunday, October 21 - 2012 at 02:44

Dubai's Green Bus project extended for a year

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has extended the Green Bus pilot project for a year... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, October 20 - 2012 at 06:03

Over 12 million people crossed King Fahd Causeway by Q3

Saudi Arabia's King Fahd Causeway Authority has said over 12.8 million people have crossed the... Read full article »
Saudi Arabia: Saturday, October 20 - 2012 at 06:03

Car ownership in Bahrain among world's highest

Bahrain's works minister Essam Khalaf has said the kingdom has one of the highest rates of car... Read full article »
Bahrain: Thursday, October 18 - 2012 at 05:56

Contracts for Jubail-Dammam railway link to be awarded before year-end

The Saudi Railway Co (SAR) has said contracts for construction of the planned 115-km rail link... Read full article »
Saudi Arabia: Thursday, October 18 - 2012 at 05:55

Iran hopes China will fund Tehran's metro project

The Tehran Urban & Suburban Railway Co has said it hopes China will provide funds of up to $2bn... Read full article »
Iran: Wednesday, October 17 - 2012 at 03:43

Aqaba Port services management deal signed

The Aqaba Development Corp (ADC) has signed an agreement with the coalition of Dar Al Handasah... Read full article »
Jordan: Tuesday, October 16 - 2012 at 02:19

Russian Railways completes Iranian railway projects

Russian Railways has announced it has completed the electrification project of the Iranian... Read full article »
Iran: Tuesday, October 16 - 2012 at 02:19

Haramain Railway to commence operations within five years

The Saudi contracting company of Haramain speed rail project Al-Shuala Al-Kabida has said the... Read full article »
Saudi Arabia: Monday, October 15 - 2012 at 01:41

DP World says Egyptian port affected by strike

DP World, the third largest port operator in the world, has said a strike has significantly... Read full article »
Egypt: Monday, October 15 - 2012 at 01:41

RTA to introduce 'contactless' payment system in 2013

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has said that from start of next year, commuters using... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, October 14 - 2012 at 02:49

UAQ motorists offered 50% discount on fines

The traffic department of Umm Al Quwain has announced motorists will be given a 50% discount on... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, October 13 - 2012 at 02:04

RTA launches bus tracking system

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) of Dubai has completed a video electronic link between... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, October 13 - 2012 at 02:03

Maersk stops Iran service

The world's biggest container shipping company, Maersk Line has decided to stop port calls to... Read full article »
Iran: Thursday, October 11 - 2012 at 02:05